Armenian Former President Kocharian Arrested and Transferred to Anti-Corruption Committee

Armenian security forces carried out search operations today as part of criminal investigations related to corruption, and former Armenian president Robert Kocharian was arrested and transferred to the Anti-Corruption Committee.

A report from Yerevan.Today stated: "According to the website Yerevan.Today, early this morning, former second president Robert Kocharian was taken to the Anti-Corruption Committee."

Later on Tuesday, Kocharian's office confirmed that investigators had transferred the former president to the Anti-Corruption Committee.

The spokesperson for the Anti-Corruption Committee, Marina Oganyan, said: "As part of the criminal case being investigated by the Anti-Corruption Committee regarding corruption crimes, search operations and other measures are being carried out at dozens of addresses."

Armenian National Security Service personnel also conducted a search operation at the home of Levon Kocharian, an opposition party member of the Armenian parliament representing the 'Hayastan' faction and son of the former Armenian president.

Levon Kocharian’s party colleague, Mherop Manukyan, shared footage showing National Security Service agents attempting to enter the home of the former president’s son.

He wrote on Facebook: "Around 7 a.m., security forces stormed the home of parliament member Levon Kocharian. The order came directly from the parliamentary chamber."

Manukyan also noted that three minors were present in the house.

Kocharian served as President of Armenia from 1998 to 2008.